This outer toughness just conditioninga baby alligatorthat’s me Raised in a swampEat or be eaten!family mantra, andDeal with it! I know it’s a lotto take insee the disbeliefin civilized eyes Resistance to oppression begets deeper woundsFear taught me wellSurvival, they say, of the fittest. (For Reena’s Xploration challenge: featured image is prompt.)
Life’s mountaina rough climbbody fails to adjustfocused as we areon destination Sights a sepia blurhere approaching summitscree presents new danger I vote we pause awhileappreciate our labourbreathe in colour for once. (Art mine)
Childdelightful youthmy heart’s jewellight-bearerhope antics haphazardlaughter contagiousspreading joysparking imagination I pray that your spiritremains vibrant, andthat reality dawns gently (This poem first appeared in November 2018, as A Child Glows. I submit an edited and re-titled version here for Eugi’s Weekly prompt: jewels. Image my own.)
So majestic, fabulous shots.
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Thanks.
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My pleasure VJ.
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What great shots of these hawks. The first one tells the whole story of the red tail. Fantastic! 🙂
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Thanks Lisa!
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Your hawks are very handsome.
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Aren’t they just!
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🙂
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Great Photos
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Thanks
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VJ, even raptors court. We have had a pair of owls in our backyard the past few nights, chatting away. Keith
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Oh, I would love that Keith. Have yet to get a photo of an owl.
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That must be fun to listen to.
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Gorgeous! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks.
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